from SGT Report: This is a Defcon 1 call for Patriots to save the Republic. The threats against us all have never been sop great or so harmful. Mpox vax, Replicon vax, the coming (stolen) election and the increasingly real possibility of WW3 with Russia. It’s all upon us, and the normies are still sound […]

by Eric Zuesse, The Duran: On September 25th, The U.S. and its colonies (‘allies’) received the following final warning against further assisting the Ukrainian government’s invasion into Russian territory: https://web.archive.org/web/20240927015846/http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/75182 Meeting of the Security Council standing conference on nuclear deterrence Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Russian Federation Security Council standing conference on nuclear deterrence. TRUTH LIVES on at https://sgtreport.tv/ (W) September […]

A Prayer When Feeling Overwhelmed with GratitudeBy Emma Danzey Bible Reading"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4 Listen or Read Below: Have you recently been overcome by gratitude and joy that the Lord has provided or answered your long-awaited prayers with a yes? We trust in our sovereign Lord no matter what happens; he is still unchanging and loves us. However, there are sweet seasons of life when we are overwhelmed with gratitude. We can rejoice in the times when He has answered our prayers with a yes, delivered us from fear, and poured out His provisions upon us. Whether you are just getting more in the habit of practicing daily thankfulness or a specific experience has propelled you into celebration, we are going to worship God together in prayer today for the gift that is gratitude. We often neglect to remember the little things matter. We can be blinded to our blessings each day if we do not take time to thank God and remember them. Life can often be a comparison game full of selfishness and greed, however in Christ, we have great joy in His gift of salvation, our daily needs, and the relationships and provisions around us. Gratitude is seen throughout the Bible. We see people practice thankfulness in times of celebration and victory (Psalm 100:4-5, 1 Corinthians 15:57, James 1:17) as well as times of hardship and pain (Psalm 106:47, Romans 5:3-5, James 1:1-4). We are told in times of anxiety to be grateful (Philippians 4:6-7). Gratitude is both a practice and a weapon against living a life of defeat. Thankfulness by the Spirit is a tool that we can use to fight back against the enemy but also to worship and give glory to our great God. There is no need to feel guilty if there are things in your life right now that you are celebrating: a new marriage, a healthy pregnancy, a good doctor report, a family reunion, the salvation of a loved one, etc. Jesus is celebrating with you! It is beneficial when we take our feelings of great thanksgiving and direct them to the Lord. He is worthy of all glory, and He is the Father who gives us every good gift. Let’s Pray: Dear Generous Father,We thank you so much for the feelings of overwhelming gratitude. We have so much to be thankful for right now in our lives. We are abundantly blessed by Your grace, goodness, and kindness to us. We praise you for every spiritual blessing that You have promised us in Christ. Thank you for salvation and hope in Jesus. We thank you for the gift of the Bible as Your Holy and perfect Word to us. We praise you that we are given relationship and security in You and that you are never changing and always faithful. We praise You that You call us Your own. Father, we praise you for the good gift of relationships in our lives. Thank You for family, friends, community, and people around us in the mundane. We are so excited to be able to do life with others and encourage one another in You. Lord, we praise You that you would give us spiritual gifts to bless the family of believers. We glorify You for creating us with a purpose and for a particular part of Your kingdom plan. Forgive us for times in our lives when we have neglected gratitude and fell into temptation to be apathetic, negative, or ungrateful. Thank you for this current time of overwhelming thankfulness. We praise You for the beauty around us and for the shelter You provide. We thank You for the food and water that we receive each day to nourish our bodies. We praise You for the technology to help us stay in touch with loved ones who are far. We worship You for the weather seasons that reveal Your nature and Your creativity. We thank You for the smallest blessings that You have gifted us with in our homes and in the mundane. We thank You for getting us through the valleys and carrying us when we have fallen. We celebrate that we are Your children and co-heirs with Christ. Thank You for transforming us from old to new.We love you and praise You Jesus. Amen. Photo credit: ©GettyImages/AaronAmat Emma Danzey's mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves to provide articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently, Emma released Treasures for Tots, (Scripture memory songs) and multiple books and devotionals for young children. During her ministry career, Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness, two worship EP albums, founded and led Polished Conference Ministries, and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and check out her Instagram @Emmadanzey. Related Resource: Remember God’s Enduring Love for You in this Guided Meditation on Psalm 100! This guided Christian meditation from Psalm 100 will help you experience and praise God for his unending love for you. Become aware of God's presence with you, and praise God for his loyal and enduring love from the beginning of time and into the future. Listen to every episode of the So Much More Podcast on LifeAudio.com, or subscribe on Apple or Spotify so you never miss an episode! Now that you’ve prayed, are you in need of someone to pray for YOU? Click the button below! The post A Prayer When Feeling Overwhelmed with Gratitude – Your Daily Prayer – September 30 appeared first on GodUpdates.

September 30, 2024 Searching for JoyNATALIE ABBOTT Lee en español "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4 (NIV) I've been on the lookout for joy all week. My oldest son, Josiah, left for college recently, and I feel his absence deeply. He's off living his life, following his next step. In my mind, I know I should be rejoicing. But my heart is struggling to do so. It's like a part of me moved away when he did. And I'm having trouble finding joy. Still, Paul says, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4). It feels ironic, maybe even a bit hypocritical, to encourage you to rejoice when rejoicing is what I'm struggling to do. But maybe God, in His mercy, has me in the thick of this struggle right now because you might also be in the thick of a similar one. Maybe you're having trouble rejoicing in some circumstance - a diagnosis, a difficulty, a relationship. I pray I can walk tenderly with you through this verse, knowing joy can sometimes feel elusive. I agree with the verse in my mind (I have so many reasons to rejoice in the Lord!), yet in my heart, I feel affronted. Can I make myself rejoice? Can I say this verse with any real honesty? Let me be clear: I want deep joy. I'm not sure how to get there, but I'm willing to try! The first thing I'm doing is being honest with God about this struggle and fighting for joy with God's Truth. Here's my approach: I confess my inability and unwillingness to rejoice. I ask God to help me find my joy in Him. I preach Philippians 4:4 to myself - all day long. When the waves of sadness roll over me, when someone asks if I miss Josiah or how I'm holding up, when my hurting heart swells to bursting, I speak these words to my soul: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" And here's the thing - it's helping. Significantly. God is always faithful to meet me in His Word. They are His true words that I need when things are hard, when I'm not feeling joy, when I feel anxious about my circumstances, or when I just need direction. This is why I keep on memorizing His words - they are for me. Right now and always. I hope that as you memorize them, they would become His words for you also. Whether you're feeling completely empty or your heart is already full of joy, will you join me in the search for joy? Let's discover God's heart for us in Philippians 4:4 and move our joy meter in the right direction. I want that! Do you? God, I long to rejoice in You and to overflow with deep joy that comes from You. Open my eyes to see all You have to teach me. Renew my mind with Your Truth. Overflow my heart with contagious joy. I praise and thank You that this is Your heart for me and that You will aid me in this journey. In Jesus' Name, Amen.  OUR FAVORITE THINGS Transform your heart and mind by memorizing God's Word with Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things. ENGAGE Memorize Philippians 4:4 with this Scripture art download! Save this art as your phone lock screen and use the first letters of each word from Philippians 4:4 to practice this verse on the go. Enter to WIN your very own copy of the Bible study book, Dwell on These Things by Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz. To celebrate this book, their publisher will give away 5 copies! Enter to win by leaving a comment here. {We'll randomly select 5 winners and then notify each one in the comments section by Monday, October 7, 2024.} FOR DEEPER STUDY Psalm 118:24, "This is the day the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it" (CSB). Paul told his readers to rejoice in the Lord always. When is rejoicing easy for you? When is rejoicing hard for you? Where are you at this moment with the command to rejoice in the Lord always? © 2024 by Natalie Abbott. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Searching for Joy –  Encouragement for Today – September 30, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

A Prayer When Feeling Overwhelmed with GratitudeBy Emma Danzey Bible Reading"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4 Listen or Read Below: Have you recently been overcome by gratitude and joy that the Lord has provided or answered your long-awaited prayers with a yes? We trust in our sovereign Lord no matter what happens; he is still unchanging and loves us. However, there are sweet seasons of life when we are overwhelmed with gratitude. We can rejoice in the times when He has answered our prayers with a yes, delivered us from fear, and poured out His provisions upon us. Whether you are just getting more in the habit of practicing daily thankfulness or a specific experience has propelled you into celebration, we are going to worship God together in prayer today for the gift that is gratitude. We often neglect to remember the little things matter. We can be blinded to our blessings each day if we do not take time to thank God and remember them. Life can often be a comparison game full of selfishness and greed, however in Christ, we have great joy in His gift of salvation, our daily needs, and the relationships and provisions around us. Gratitude is seen throughout the Bible. We see people practice thankfulness in times of celebration and victory (Psalm 100:4-5, 1 Corinthians 15:57, James 1:17) as well as times of hardship and pain (Psalm 106:47, Romans 5:3-5, James 1:1-4). We are told in times of anxiety to be grateful (Philippians 4:6-7). Gratitude is both a practice and a weapon against living a life of defeat. Thankfulness by the Spirit is a tool that we can use to fight back against the enemy but also to worship and give glory to our great God. There is no need to feel guilty if there are things in your life right now that you are celebrating: a new marriage, a healthy pregnancy, a good doctor report, a family reunion, the salvation of a loved one, etc. Jesus is celebrating with you! It is beneficial when we take our feelings of great thanksgiving and direct them to the Lord. He is worthy of all glory, and He is the Father who gives us every good gift. Let’s Pray: Dear Generous Father,We thank you so much for the feelings of overwhelming gratitude. We have so much to be thankful for right now in our lives. We are abundantly blessed by Your grace, goodness, and kindness to us. We praise you for every spiritual blessing that You have promised us in Christ. Thank you for salvation and hope in Jesus. We thank you for the gift of the Bible as Your Holy and perfect Word to us. We praise you that we are given relationship and security in You and that you are never changing and always faithful. We praise You that You call us Your own. Father, we praise you for the good gift of relationships in our lives. Thank You for family, friends, community, and people around us in the mundane. We are so excited to be able to do life with others and encourage one another in You. Lord, we praise You that you would give us spiritual gifts to bless the family of believers. We glorify You for creating us with a purpose and for a particular part of Your kingdom plan. Forgive us for times in our lives when we have neglected gratitude and fell into temptation to be apathetic, negative, or ungrateful. Thank you for this current time of overwhelming thankfulness. We praise You for the beauty around us and for the shelter You provide. We thank You for the food and water that we receive each day to nourish our bodies. We praise You for the technology to help us stay in touch with loved ones who are far. We worship You for the weather seasons that reveal Your nature and Your creativity. We thank You for the smallest blessings that You have gifted us with in our homes and in the mundane. We thank You for getting us through the valleys and carrying us when we have fallen. We celebrate that we are Your children and co-heirs with Christ. Thank You for transforming us from old to new.We love you and praise You Jesus. Amen. Photo credit: ©GettyImages/AaronAmat Emma Danzey's mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time in the home, but loves to provide articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently, Emma released Treasures for Tots, (Scripture memory songs) and multiple books and devotionals for young children. During her ministry career, Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness, two worship EP albums, founded and led Polished Conference Ministries, and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and check out her Instagram @Emmadanzey. Related Resource: Remember God’s Enduring Love for You in this Guided Meditation on Psalm 100! This guided Christian meditation from Psalm 100 will help you experience and praise God for his unending love for you. Become aware of God's presence with you, and praise God for his loyal and enduring love from the beginning of time and into the future. Listen to every episode of the So Much More Podcast on LifeAudio.com, or subscribe on Apple or Spotify so you never miss an episode! Now that you’ve prayed, are you in need of someone to pray for YOU? Click the button below! The post A Prayer When Feeling Overwhelmed with Gratitude – Your Daily Prayer – September 30 appeared first on GodUpdates.

September 30, 2024 Searching for JoyNATALIE ABBOTT Lee en español "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4 (NIV) I've been on the lookout for joy all week. My oldest son, Josiah, left for college recently, and I feel his absence deeply. He's off living his life, following his next step. In my mind, I know I should be rejoicing. But my heart is struggling to do so. It's like a part of me moved away when he did. And I'm having trouble finding joy. Still, Paul says, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4). It feels ironic, maybe even a bit hypocritical, to encourage you to rejoice when rejoicing is what I'm struggling to do. But maybe God, in His mercy, has me in the thick of this struggle right now because you might also be in the thick of a similar one. Maybe you're having trouble rejoicing in some circumstance - a diagnosis, a difficulty, a relationship. I pray I can walk tenderly with you through this verse, knowing joy can sometimes feel elusive. I agree with the verse in my mind (I have so many reasons to rejoice in the Lord!), yet in my heart, I feel affronted. Can I make myself rejoice? Can I say this verse with any real honesty? Let me be clear: I want deep joy. I'm not sure how to get there, but I'm willing to try! The first thing I'm doing is being honest with God about this struggle and fighting for joy with God's Truth. Here's my approach: I confess my inability and unwillingness to rejoice. I ask God to help me find my joy in Him. I preach Philippians 4:4 to myself - all day long. When the waves of sadness roll over me, when someone asks if I miss Josiah or how I'm holding up, when my hurting heart swells to bursting, I speak these words to my soul: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" And here's the thing - it's helping. Significantly. God is always faithful to meet me in His Word. They are His true words that I need when things are hard, when I'm not feeling joy, when I feel anxious about my circumstances, or when I just need direction. This is why I keep on memorizing His words - they are for me. Right now and always. I hope that as you memorize them, they would become His words for you also. Whether you're feeling completely empty or your heart is already full of joy, will you join me in the search for joy? Let's discover God's heart for us in Philippians 4:4 and move our joy meter in the right direction. I want that! Do you? God, I long to rejoice in You and to overflow with deep joy that comes from You. Open my eyes to see all You have to teach me. Renew my mind with Your Truth. Overflow my heart with contagious joy. I praise and thank You that this is Your heart for me and that You will aid me in this journey. In Jesus' Name, Amen.  OUR FAVORITE THINGS Transform your heart and mind by memorizing God's Word with Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz's new Bible study, Dwell on These Things. ENGAGE Memorize Philippians 4:4 with this Scripture art download! Save this art as your phone lock screen and use the first letters of each word from Philippians 4:4 to practice this verse on the go. Enter to WIN your very own copy of the Bible study book, Dwell on These Things by Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz. To celebrate this book, their publisher will give away 5 copies! Enter to win by leaving a comment here. {We'll randomly select 5 winners and then notify each one in the comments section by Monday, October 7, 2024.} FOR DEEPER STUDY Psalm 118:24, "This is the day the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it" (CSB). Paul told his readers to rejoice in the Lord always. When is rejoicing easy for you? When is rejoicing hard for you? Where are you at this moment with the command to rejoice in the Lord always? © 2024 by Natalie Abbott. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post Searching for Joy –  Encouragement for Today – September 30, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

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